I've learned to use what works and not use what doesn't work.
It's only an issue if those programs can be viewed in the metro app by everybody, except by you. Did you ask your friends who still have Windows 8 and ddn't yet upgrade to 8.1 (or, if you're running 8.1, your friends running 8.1)?.
Kees
hi I have a toshiba laptop using windows 8 having no problems .I have done a restore .repair , reinstalled my programs etc but I cant run live tv off sky news or virgin media everywhere,
I can run these off the normal desktop but not off windows metro screen , can anyone help please
thanks

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